Jessica F. Simmons is a Reporter & Strategic Communications Producer for COURIER, covering community stories and public policies across the country. Featured in print, broadcast, and radio journalism, her work shows her passion for local storytelling and amplifying issues that matter to communities nationwide.
Jessica F. Simmons
Latest from Jessica F. Simmons
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For one Ottumwa couple, the road to healthcare keeps getting longer
For one Ottumwa couple, insurance helps pay the bills, but getting specialty care still means hours on the road as local clinics continue to close or reduce services.
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15 fall events across eastern, northern, and central Iowa worth the drive in 2026
Plan a fall weekend with this 2026 guide to 15 Iowa festivals and events across eastern, northern, and central Iowa, including concerts, art fairs, pumpkin patches, and small-town traditions.
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House GOP fast-tracks budget bill that would cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Abortion is already excluded from coverage—the new bill is going after all health care services the clinics provide for low-income Americans.
